James Gartland Memorial Award

The James Gartland Memorial Award honors the memory of the founder of the Rental Equipment Register and the long-time friend of the California Rental Association.
James Gartland helped recognize many "Rentalmen of the Year" and the CRA continues that tradition by acknowledging men and women who embody the qualities Jim himself demonstrated - respect, vision and leadership.

The Rental Man of the Year Award was presented from 1964-1979.
Recipients were:

1964 - Joe Ewing

1970 - Ross Neesley

1976 - Ron Irvin

1965 - Bob Irving

1971 - Eilen & Harry Clason

1977 - Ted - de Vries

1966 - Jack Decker

1972 - Bill Cushing

1978 - Dale Muesborn

1967 - Bob Grasse

1973 - Jack Wanamaker

1979 - Chuck Aarons

1968 - Sam Greenburg

1974 - Palmer Grasse

1969 - Bill Grasse

1975 - Bill Berman

The award was renamed The James Gartland Award in 1980.
Listed below are recipients: